Definitions for treacherousˈtrɛtʃ ər əs
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
treach•er•ousˈtrɛtʃ ər əs(adj.)
characterized by faithlessness or readiness to betray trust.
deceptive, untrustworthy, or unreliable.
unstable or insecure, as footing.
dangerous; hazardous:
a treacherous climb.
treach′er•ous•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
treacherous, unreliable(adj)
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
"treacherous winding roads"; "an unreliable trestle"
punic, perfidious, treacherous(adj)
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
"Punic faith"; "the perfidious Judas"; "the fiercest and most treacherous of foes"; "treacherous intrigues"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
treacherous(adjective)ˈtrɛtʃ ər əs
very dangerous
treacherous driving conditions
Wiktionary
treacherous(Adjective)
Exhibiting treachery.
treacherous(Adjective)
Deceitful; inclined to betray.
treacherous(Adjective)
Unreliable; dangerous.
a treacherous mountain trail
Origin: From treacher
Webster Dictionary
Treacherous(adj)
like a traitor; involving treachery; violating allegiance or faith pledged; traitorous to the state or sovereign; perfidious in private life; betraying a trust; faithless
Translations for treacherous
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- verradend, verraaierlikAfrikaans
- خائِن، غادِرArabic
- предателскиBulgarian
- traiçoeiroPortuguese (BR)
- zrádnýCzech
- verräterischGerman
- forræderiskDanish
- δόλιος, άπιστοςGreek
- traicioneroSpanish
- reetlik, petlikEstonian
- خائن؛ خائنانهFarsi
- petollinenFinnish
- traîtreFrench
- בּוֹגדָנִיHebrew
- विश्वासघातीHindi
- izdajnički, varavCroatian
- árulóHungarian
- khianatIndonesian
- svikullIcelandic
- infido, slealeItalian
- 不誠実なJapanese
- 배반하는, 믿을 수 없는Korean
- klastingas, išdavikiškasLithuanian
- nodevīgsLatvian
- khianatMalay
- verradelijkDutch
- forrædersk, svikefull, upåliteligNorwegian
- zdradzieckiPolish
- خائن؛ خائنانهPersian
- خاین ، په خاینانه توګهPashto
- traiçoeiroPortuguese
- trădătorRomanian
- вероломный;предательскийRussian
- zradný, falošnýSlovak
- izdajalskiSlovenian
- izdajničkiSerbian
- svekfull, falskSwedish
- ทรยศThai
- hain, kalleşTurkish
- 背叛的，靠不住的Chinese (Trad.)
- віроломний, зрадницькийUkrainian
- دغا بازUrdu
- phản bộiVietnamese
- 背叛的，靠不住的Chinese (Simp.)
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